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Whole Foods Evolves As Natural Merges Into Mass
Amazon is planning to absorb all 100,000 Whole Foods employees, including frontline staff, into its core business structure, per a report this week from Business Insider.
BranchOut Food Gets $2.5M To Expand Production
BranchOut Food received $2.5 million in funding through a common stock sale as it moves to expand its production facility.
Smash Foods Closes Seven-Figure Round To Fuel Further Growth
Smash Foods has closed a seven-figure funding round to expand availability of its superfood spreads and snacks, according to co-founder and chief operating officer Steve Ford. The round was led by Eclair Partners with participation from Label Capital and The Family Fund, alongside a strategic supply chain partner.
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B&G Acquires a Grocery Goliath with Green Giant Sale
Taking its ongoing acquisition campaign into a new section of the store, B&G Foods announced today it had agreed to buy the venerable Green Giant and Le Suer vegetable brands from General Mills. The deal, valued at approximately $765 million in cash, allows B&G to quickly expand past its core competency, in the shelf stable space to the frozen aisle.
Good Luck Chuck Reaches Out to Investment Community Through CircleUp
Good Luck Chuck LLC, a Boulder-based sunflower seed butter company, announced that it has initiated an investment offering on CircleUp.com, a leading online investment marketplace for innovative consumer companies.
Saffron Road Owner Enhances Its Natural Snack Portfolio with Strategic Acquisition
This week American Halal Company announced that it has acquired Mediterranean Snack Foods Company, LLC. The addition of Mediterranean Snack gives a significant boost to the company’s snack portfolio.
McCormick Completes Acquisition of Stubb’s, the U.S. Leader in Premium Barbecue Sauces
McCormick & Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares of One World Foods, Inc., seller of Stubb’s barbecue sauces for a cash payment of approximately $100 million (subject to certain closing adjustments).
Flowers Foods To Acquire Dave’s Killer Bread For $275M
Flowers Foods, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Dave’s Killer Bread for approximately $275 million in cash.
Campbell Soup Co. Completes Acquisition of Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 Million
“The acquisition of Garden Fresh Gourmet provides Campbell with another platform for growth in a key strategic area – the fast-growing perimeter of the grocery store,” said Jeff Dunn, President–Campbell Fresh.
McCormick to Acquire Stubb’s for $100 Million
Stubb’s is the leading premium barbecue sauce brand in the U.S.
Campbell to Acquire Garden Fresh Gourmet to Extend Presence in Faster-Growing Packaged Fresh Category
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 million. Garden Fresh Gourmet is the No. 1 branded refrigerated salsa in the U.S. and also makes hummus, dips and tortilla chips.
Applegate Announces Agreement With Hormel Foods
Applegate, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat company, announced today an agreement with Hormel Foods, Inc. to become an independently operated, stand-alone subsidiary.
The Hershey Company Unwraps Consumer-Centric Innovations at NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo
As consumers’ relationships with food evolve, The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) uses its knowledge, insights and taste expertise to create consumer-centric innovations. The products Hershey will debut this week at the National Confectioners Association’s annual Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago reflect the company’s strategic focus areas.